battery location Citroen C6 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

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UNLOCKING IN EMERGENCY
In the event of a malfunctioningof
the electric parking brake or a bat-
tery failure, provided your gear-
box is not in Park position (P) with
an automatic gearbox, or a gear isengaged with a manual gearbox:1.Open the lower compart-
ment in the central armrest by
actionin
g the control B.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
5. Make sure that you position
the strap back in its locationD.Otherwise, applyng the brake
will not be possible after fi ve
attempts.Contact a CITROÀN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
This strap cannot apply the parking brake. To re-apply the electric parking brake (after fi rst resolving the malfunction or the battery failure), pull then release the control A. The time for applying the brake subsequent to the emergency unlocking will be longer.
Note:During the emer-gency unlocking, the warn-ing lamp for the electric parking brake will light upin the instrument panel.
2.Detach the CD storage sectionby pulling on the tabsC.3. Disengage the strap from itslocationD.4.Pull the strap to unlock the brake. A loud click confi rmsthat the brake is unlocked.
Note:It is essential to makesure that the parking brakewarning lamp does indeed light up in the instrument panel.
Note: Presence of the diagnostic socket
Take care to ensure that the area around socketE is not dusty or damp, this socket is vital to the maintenance operations on your vehicle.

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BATTERY LOCATION AND
ACCESS
The battery is located in the bootunder the left hand wing trim. To
access the battery, rotate the pin
on the fl ap by a 1/4.
CHANGING THE BATTERY (Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop).
1.Release the two pins on each side at the back of the boot, and remove
the boot fl oor.2.On each side trim, release the two fi xing pinsA.3.Undo the two screws Bon each side and remove the sill embellisher.4.On the side trim close to the battery, release the pin D.5.Separate the side trim close to the battery, pulling hard to free the other
fi xing points.
6.Unclip the boot lamp C.7.Disconnect both battery terminals.8.Release the battery from its support.9.Remove the battery.
Before changing or repairing the battery, open all four windows.
If you have to unlock your vehicle with the key because of a problem with the battery, any opening/closingof a door with the window closed may seriously damage the glass to the point of breaking it.
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